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ERS 431Ecological Consequences of Climate Change

Units
0.50
Faculty
Environment
Subject
Environment, Resources and Sustainability

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course focuses on the ecological consequences of climate change and associated effects on biodiversity. This course examines the challenges a changing climate poses for ecology, conservation biology research and management. The evidence that we will use in this course will be taken from scientific papers, expert knowledge systems and a variety of alternative approaches.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 3A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Reviewed on UW Flow

100% liked it92% easy58% useful

From 3 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • course is very presentation / group work heavy, but content is interesting and grading is fair.

    Mar 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This is a great course! Good choice for an elective for ERS or any student really. The text for the course is super interesting and easy to read and the course assignments are relatively easy and fun. For example you get to make two podcast episodes as the final assignment. Andrew Trant is also an awesome prof, very accommodating and an engaging instructor. Highly recommend!

    Mar 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This course wasn't as hard or in depth as I was expecting for a fourth year course, but it was a lot of fun. Any class taught by Andrew Trant gets a 10/10 from me, he's super engaging and knowledgeable.

    Sep 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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